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Penske Racing Statement on Paul Newman

September 27, 2008

Statement from Roger S. Penske and Penske Racing on the passing of legendary actor and longtime racer and team owner Paul Newman:

“Unfortunately, we’ve lost a great man. Paul Newman was not only one of the best actors of our time, he was a tremendous competitor, a dedicated philanthropist and just a wonderful human being. He also happened to be one heck of a race car driver and a terrific team owner. Our race teams have certainly enjoyed competing against his great teams over the years. His passion for racing and for people, along with his generosity, was truly remarkable and his spirit will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Joanne and the entire Newman family.”

Team Penske is one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports. Cars owned and prepared by Team Penske have produced more than 470 major race wins, over 540 pole positions and 32 Championships across open-wheel, stock car and sports car racing competition. Over the course of its 52-year history, the team has also earned 16 Indianapolis 500 victories, two Daytona 500 Championships, a Formula 1 win and overall victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring. For 2018, Team Penske will compete in the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR XFINITY Series and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The team also races in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, in a partnership with Dick Johnson Racing, as DJR Team Penske.